21/10/2026
10–15% higher axial stiffness, from carbon fibre placed at a true 0° axial angle rather than the 7–12° of conventional filament winding. The same straight-fibre architecture gives up to 50% greater bending strength. Both figures are production-verified at component level.
That is CompoTech Advanced winding technology, featured in Composites in Manufacturing's Advanced Engineering 2026 preview. Our 6-axis robotic AFL system works alongside multi-axis cross-winding and Integrated Loop Technology (ILT) joints. Together they carry continuous load paths through structural connections with no drilling or fixings.
See it on stand AA150 at Advanced Engineering, NEC Birmingham, 4–5 November.
Read the full article: https://compotech.com/compotech-brings-its-fibre-first-advanced-winding-to-advanced-engineering-2026/